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1. Which of the following issues is NOT part of the periodontics?
a. Periodontal ligament
b. Gingiva
c. Cementum
d. Alveolar Mucosa - correct answer - d. Alveolar mucosa
2. Nerve supply to the periodontics is derived from branches of the
nerves.
a. Transseptal
b. Trigeminal
c. Transoral
d. Trigingival - correct answer - b. Trigeminal
3. A patient exhibits tissue damage from periodontal disease that is
reversible with professional care and good. patient self-care. which of
the following is the state of his periodontium?
a. health
b. gingivitis
c. periodontal disease
d. periodontitis - correct answer - b. gingivitis
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4. Microscopically, the junctional epithelium has extended epithelial ridges
into the gingival connective tissue. in which of the states of the
periodontium does this occur FIRST?
a. health
b. gingivitis
c. periodontal disease
d. periodontitis - correct answer - b. gingivitis
5. The sequence of events that occurs during the development of
periodontal disease is termed:
a. pathogenesis
b. coronal migration of the junctional epithelium
c. infrabony pocket formation
d. histology - correct answer - a.pathogenesis
6. which of the following is a mesh-like material that surrounds the cell and
provides a framework?
a. Mast cell
b. Extracellular matrix
c.nucleus
d. Collagen fiber bundle - correct answer - b. Extracellular matrix
7. One of the differences between cementum and alveolar bone is that:
a.cementum has no blood vessels and nerves; alveolar bone does have
blood vessels and nerves.
b.after bone is resorbed, it can reform, but after cementum is removers,
it cannot reform.
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c. Sharpey's fibers attach periodontal fibers to alveolar bone but do not
attache periodontal fibers to cementum.
d. bone is mineralized. and cementum is not. - correct answer -
a.cementum has no blood vessels and nerves; alveolar bone does have
blood vessels and nerves.
8. Two neighboring epithelial cells in the gingival epithelium are attached to
one another by which type of cell junction?
a.polymosome
b.Desmosome
c.Hemidesmosome
dUnidesmosome - correct answer - b. Desmosome
9. the ends of periodontal ligament fibers that embed in bone and
cementum are known as
a. Interradicular fibers
b.Sharpey's fibers
c. Rete pegs
d. Endpoint fibers - correct answer - b. Sharpey's fiber
10. all of the following are characteristic of periodontitis EXCEPT:
a. In periodontitis, the gingival margin does not adapt closely to the tooth.
b.Interdental papillae may not fill the embrasure spaces if the patient has
periodontitis.
c. With periodontitis, there may be bleeding upon gentle probing.
d. The tissue damage in periodontitis is reversible- the body can repair
the damage. - correct answer - d.The tissue damage in periodontitis is
reversible- the body can repair the damage.
PERIO I FINAL EXAM 2025| BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100% VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS|
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GRADES.
1. Which of the following issues is NOT part of the periodontics?
a. Periodontal ligament
b. Gingiva
c. Cementum
d. Alveolar Mucosa - correct answer - d. Alveolar mucosa
2. Nerve supply to the periodontics is derived from branches of the
nerves.
a. Transseptal
b. Trigeminal
c. Transoral
d. Trigingival - correct answer - b. Trigeminal
3. A patient exhibits tissue damage from periodontal disease that is
reversible with professional care and good. patient self-care. which of
the following is the state of his periodontium?
a. health
b. gingivitis
c. periodontal disease
d. periodontitis - correct answer - b. gingivitis
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4. Microscopically, the junctional epithelium has extended epithelial ridges
into the gingival connective tissue. in which of the states of the
periodontium does this occur FIRST?
a. health
b. gingivitis
c. periodontal disease
d. periodontitis - correct answer - b. gingivitis
5. The sequence of events that occurs during the development of
periodontal disease is termed:
a. pathogenesis
b. coronal migration of the junctional epithelium
c. infrabony pocket formation
d. histology - correct answer - a.pathogenesis
6. which of the following is a mesh-like material that surrounds the cell and
provides a framework?
a. Mast cell
b. Extracellular matrix
c.nucleus
d. Collagen fiber bundle - correct answer - b. Extracellular matrix
7. One of the differences between cementum and alveolar bone is that:
a.cementum has no blood vessels and nerves; alveolar bone does have
blood vessels and nerves.
b.after bone is resorbed, it can reform, but after cementum is removers,
it cannot reform.
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c. Sharpey's fibers attach periodontal fibers to alveolar bone but do not
attache periodontal fibers to cementum.
d. bone is mineralized. and cementum is not. - correct answer -
a.cementum has no blood vessels and nerves; alveolar bone does have
blood vessels and nerves.
8. Two neighboring epithelial cells in the gingival epithelium are attached to
one another by which type of cell junction?
a.polymosome
b.Desmosome
c.Hemidesmosome
dUnidesmosome - correct answer - b. Desmosome
9. the ends of periodontal ligament fibers that embed in bone and
cementum are known as
a. Interradicular fibers
b.Sharpey's fibers
c. Rete pegs
d. Endpoint fibers - correct answer - b. Sharpey's fiber
10. all of the following are characteristic of periodontitis EXCEPT:
a. In periodontitis, the gingival margin does not adapt closely to the tooth.
b.Interdental papillae may not fill the embrasure spaces if the patient has
periodontitis.
c. With periodontitis, there may be bleeding upon gentle probing.
d. The tissue damage in periodontitis is reversible- the body can repair
the damage. - correct answer - d.The tissue damage in periodontitis is
reversible- the body can repair the damage.
